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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,588.29, 156,752.91 and 62,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,588.29, 156,752.91 and 62,602.85 is: 86,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,588.29 : 156,752.91 = 62,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,588.29/156,752.91 = 62,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,588.29x = 156,752.91 × 62,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,588.29x = 9,813,178,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,178,911.79/113,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,392.52

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